GERMANTOWN, Maryland, April 7 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Secures $425 Million Contract to Support California's Aerial Firefighting Operations * CHANTILLY, Va., April 7, 2025 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has been awarded a $425 million contract by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to deliver aerial firefighting support to the state. The initial three-year  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * Amid Rising Uncertainty, Small Businesses Express More Concern About the Economy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Confidence among America's small businesses declined for a second straight quarter, signaling growing unease about the economic outlook amid rising inflation pressures and broader uncertainty, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index for Q1 2026. The Index  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ Exclusive Authority that Shields Federal Attorneys from Accountability * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter of 22 attorneys general in opposing the United States Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) proposed rule that would undercut State Bar disciplinary proceedings against federal attorneys by  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCESS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to limit state bar disciplinary proceedings related to alleged ethical misconduct by DOJ attorneys.  "The licensing and regulatio  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 7 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * CBF Helps Maryland Farmers Get Resiliency Boost Through Federal Grant * The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and Maryland farmers will plant thousands of trees and improve hundreds of acres of grazing pastures for cleaner rivers and streams, and more resilient farm businesses, thanks to a recent grant. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)'s Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grant   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume Statement on Trump's Iran Threats * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's dangerous and escalatory rhetoric towards Iran posted on Truth Social today: "The President's obscenity laden threat to destroy Iranian civilization as we know it is a brazen, illegal threat against innocent civilians and it would cle  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * CRC News: Following the money Recent media accounts have quoted CRC and InfluenceWatch research and researchers on issues as diverse as biased Census counts, nonprofit transparency and the staffing of Virginia state government. * Fox News-- China's American Mao: Inside Singham's blueprint to 'wage war' for a 'new world order': At a Shanghai conference blessed by the Communist Party of China,  more

NEW YORK, April 8 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * Ford Foundation Announces 2026 Cohort of Ford Global Fellowship The newest group of 32 leaders joins a global network of more than 150 fellows, building on Ford's 90-year history of investing in individuals to drive systemic change. * The Ford Foundation today announced the 2026 cohort of the Ford Global Fellowship, welcoming 32 leaders into a burgeoning network that now exceeds 150 fellows working ac  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Former Federal Prosecutor Leo Wise Joins Economic Liberties As Senior Fellow * Washington, D.C. -T he American Economic Liberties Project today announced that Leo Wise, an experienced former federal prosecutor who served as Chief of the Fraud and Public Corruption Unit at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland, will join the organization as a visit  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, April 7 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Graduate Capstone Program Strengthens BioHealth Capital Region's Innovation Pipeline For graduate students preparing to advance their careers and biotech startups seeking momentum, the capstone projects in University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) biotechnology management and regulatory affairs professional science master's programs deliver a rare exchange: student teams tackle business a  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Again Rated #1 by Peers in U.S. News & World Report The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has again been recognized as the top public health school in the nation by its peer schools and programs, as reported by U.S. News & World Report. The Bloomberg School has held the #1 spot since the rankings began  more

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, April 8 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * Lander Communication Alumna Receives Emerging Artist Grant for Intricate Fiber Art Hannah Lovett Often, a Lander University education leads graduates to new and exciting career opportunities they never expected. Such is the case for Dia Robinson, who graduated from Lander with a communication degree, and obtained a Master of Science in Higher Education - Student Affairs from Fort Hays State University.   more

LANHAM, Maryland, April 8 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Launches New Program to Deliver Critical Home Health and Safety Repairs to Low-Income Households The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced the launch of its new Healthy Homes Production Grant program, supported by $2 million in federal funding from the U.S.  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls for Federal Attorneys to Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the Department of J  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Letter Demanding That Federal Attorneys Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * New Jersey, Roxbury Township Seek Injunction to Block ICE Detention Facility Federal Government Failed to Consider Burdens on Local Infrastructure and Resources * Governor Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that New Jersey and the Township of Roxbury have requested that the U.S. District Court issue a preliminary injunct  more

NEW YORK, April 8 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Appoints Rebecca Jones Gaston as Commissioner of the Administration of Children's Services Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointment of Rebecca Jones Gaston as Commissioner of the Administration for Children's Services (ACS). Rebecca Jones Gaston is a nationally recognized human services leader with nearly three decades of experience advancing child welfar  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, April 7 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following commentary on April 6, 2026, by New Orleans freelance writer Joanne Kaldy: * * * Getting Functional Medicine on the PALTC Radar Even as people age, lifestyle and other changes can still positively impact outcomes, well-being, and longevity. So, it's not surprising that functional medicine, which involves a holistic, person-centered approach to health care that focuses on root causes of illnes  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, April 7 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following commentary on April 6, 2026, by Ronald Rosen, geriatrician at Mass General Brigham: * * * Suzetrigine: A First-in-Class Non-Opioid Analgesic -- Promise With Vigilance Suzetrigine (brand name Journavx) is a recently approved, first-in-class, oral, non-opioid analgesic indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain in adults. Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, April 7 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following commentary on April 6, 2026, by President Leslie Eber: * * * President's Message: Responsive, Resilient, and Ready: Launching a Year of Impact and Connection It was wonderful to connect with many of you at last month's PALTC26 Annual Conference. Our post-acute and long-term care community is truly special, and I look forward to this event every year. This year's conference was especially mean  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, April 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 042403) on March 31, 2026, entitled "Accuracy of Critical Payments." Here are excerpts: * * * Objective To determine whether Social Security Administration (SSA) employees accurately processed critical payments. Background An SSA employee initiates a critical payment when an Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance beneficiary or representative payee alerts SSA of a  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, April 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 072402) on March 31, 2026, entitled "Medicare Part B Premium Penalties." Here are excerpts: * * * Objective To determine whether the Social Security Administration (SSA) accurately assessed Medicare Part B premium penalties for Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) beneficiaries. Background SSA and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services share administrative res  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, April 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 032409) on March 31, 2026, entitled "Widow(er) Beneficiaries Potentially Eligible for Higher Monthly Benefit Amounts." Here are excerpts: * * * Objective To determine whether the Social Security Administration (SSA) paid widow(er) beneficiaries the appropriate monthly benefit amounts. Background The Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program provides benefits   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 6 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Sumeya Gibril: Meet the Graduating Masters Student Whose New Nonprofit Supports Survivors of Abuse * Sumeya Gibril is working to turn her personal trauma into a way to help other women overcome their own adversity. The graduating master's student in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University created a nonprofit last May called the Rise Above & Be Relentless Foundation, a 501c (3  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Top military surgeons general discuss future of military medicine: 'We are ready to fight and win shoulder to shoulder together' * OXEN HILL, Maryland -The top military surgeons general stressed the role of military medicine as combat power and the need to adapt and redesign it for future warfare, in which time, distance, and contested access reshape the batt  more

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, April 7 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Trusted Hands: Amentum's Unsung Heroes Behind Artemis II's Historic Launch * Before the thunderous roar of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket broke the calm, propelling the crew of Artemis II toward the Moon in humanity's first crewed lunar voyage in over 50 years, an Amentum team buckled them in. As the world cheered, four astronau  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 7 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * TWS2026 and the art of conservation * * * "Our ability to perceive quality in nature begins, as in art, with the pretty. It expands through successive stages of the beautiful to values as yet uncaptured by language." - Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There * * * Art has emerged as a prominent theme of The Wildlife Society's 2026 Annual Conf  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, April 7 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground showcases latest airdrop technology in large demonstration * U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground's Yuma Test Center (YTC) demonstrated the most cutting-edge developments of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (DEVCOM SC) for an entire week in March. More than 300 participants from the United States and 11 different  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * 'The only provider:' Governor's Wellmobile Showcases Community Impact Emily Bleiweis Maryland legislators briskly strode through Lawyer's Mall in Annapolis and into the State House on a Thursday morning in late March, with just a few sessions left before Crossover Day where bills must pass from one chamber to the other for their best chance at approval. The buzz of urgency was palp  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 8 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * UMD Graduate Programs Earn High Rankings from U.S. News Dozens of Schools and Specialties Among Top 25 * The University of Maryland ranks among the top institutions in the nation in the 2027 Best Graduate Schools list released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report, with three dozen top-25 placements in overall and specialty categories. Several colleges and schools at UMD held steady in the  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 8 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Student Think Tank designs community-driven health solutions Terrapin Think Tank, UMD's first student-led policy incubator, brainstorms solutions to health issues in PG County * Huddled into groups, students from across various majors gathered in the School of Public Health for their weekly meeting to research and brainstorm solutions to public health issues in Prince Georg  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 7 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Wild Cam: Conserving mangy camelids in the Andes High in Peru's southern Andes, Alynn Martin was up early in the morning with the locals to round up vicunas from the surrounding arid plateau for haircuts. With a cup of tea made from coca leaves - the same plant used to produce cocaine--to treat altitude sickness, Martin watched the locals spread out in a line that stretc  more